The INS has released a memo providing guidance on the implementation of recent legislation relating to the employment of spouses of E and L beneficiaries, as well as overseas employment requirements for beneficiaries of L blanket petitions. Since regulations implementing the statute have not yet been promulgated, and since the statute was effective immediately upon enactment in January 2002, this memo will hopefully be of help to those attorneys with affected alien beneficiaries.

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Rep. Udall honors Chinese immigrant
Paying a tribute to an immigrant-entrepreneur, Rep. Udall of Colorado said: "Mr. Speaker, at a time in our country's history when many are skeptical of the enormous contribution that immigrants and their families make in contributing to the success of America and strengthening our communities, I am encouraged by the example of Dan Tang."

Inspector General testimony to House
The Inspector General of the Department of Justice testified to the House Immigration Subcommittee concerning the Visa Waiver Program that OIG "found that the INS efforts to address the national security risks posed by the program were insufficient and were conducted in an ad hoc and sporadic manner."

Extension of Comment Period for I-94W, I-508, I-600, I-602, I-612, I-694
The INS is extending for 60 days the comment period on the I-94W, Visa Waiver Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Docment; I-508, Waiver of Rights, privileges, exemptions and immunities; I-600, Petition to classify orphan as an immediate relative and application for advance processing of orphan petition; I-602, Application by refugee for waiver on grounds of excludability; I-612, Waiver of the foreign residence requirement of section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and I-694, Notice of Appeal.

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U.S. nears border deal with Mexico
The Arizona Republic reports that U.S. and Mexican negotiators are working on an agreement to increase the number of Mexicans allowed to work in the United States and that the plan may be ready for President Bush and Mexican President Vicente Fox to unveil when the two leaders meet later this month in Monterrey, Mexico.

Chat with Robert Perkins
Attorney Robert Perkins will answer questions on all aspects of immigration law on Monday, March 4, 2002, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern (New York) time. Questions will be accepted beginning 15 minutes before the start of the chat.

To reunite children with their parents is the policy of natural justice
and equity. In view of this, the former President Bill Clinton signed
the bill the LIFE Act of 2000 into law creating a new visa category,
the "V" visa, which has allowed the children of F2A category, who have
been separating from their parents for more than 3 years. This act of
the United States is very praiseworthy. But, the children of F2B
category, who have been separating from their parents for 9 years, have
been debarred from taking the advantage of this newly created V visa.
With this, it is certain that justice is not done to them. It is
astonishing to say that how the U.S. legislators have ignored the
children of the F2A category who have been separating from their parents
for almost a decade, when creating the V visa. This is to draw the
kind attention of the U.S. legislators to the hardships being suffered
by both the children of the F2B category and their parents. Therefore,
this is my humble request to the U.S. legislators to amend the LIFE
Act of 2000 entitling the children of the F2B category also for the
"V" visa so that they could join their parents.

Chhimi Tataya Bhata

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INTERNATIONAL LAW SYMPOSIUM
Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa, CA is hosting the 19th Annual International Law Symposium entitled "Crossing National Borders: Immigration Law & Policy in the 21st Century," March 8th and 9th. For details, click here. [Long Download].

CONFERENCE ON IMMIGRATION LAW
The second annual New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) Seminar that will be run in conjunction with AILA on Wednesday March 20, 2002, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Gateway Hilton in Newark, New Jersey. Speakers include:
Dolores DeHaan, Betty Manfredonia, Paul Novak, Andrea Quarantillo, Susan Rauffer and William Yates. For details click here.

LEGAL TRAINING SEMINAR
The Midwest Legal Immigration Project is continuing its endeavor to provide basic immigration legal training to attorneys and paralegals practicing immigration law, or who wish to begin the practice of immigration law. Our next intensive week long basic legal immigration training seminar is scheduled for May 13-17, 2002, at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Des Moines. The seminar is co-sponsored by the Immigration Legal Resource Center of San Francisco. Successful graduates will receive assistance in applying for BIA accreditation if they wish. The seminar is accredited for 30 hours of CLE and 2 hours ethics for attorneys. The Marriott Hotel is offering sharply discounted rooms for $49/night plus tax. Call 1-800-228-9290 for room reservations and mention the immigration legal training seminar. For more information, call Jim Benzoni at 515-271-5730; fax 515-271-5757; or e-mail benzoni_law@attglobal.net.

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